Austin FC vs Minnesota United Prediction: Austin badly need a win

Austin FC are back in action in the MLS after a disastrous few weeks where they lost back to back games in the US Open Cup and MLS. They lost 2-0 to Chicago Fire in the US Open Cup and then lost to Houston Dynamo 2-1 last week. This week they face Minnesota United in the Q2 Stadium. Minnesota United are also winless in their last 2 games as they lost 4-0 against Houston Dynamo and then played a 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake last week.

Austin FC and Minnesota United are both in the western conference separated by 3 points. Minnesota United are 6th with 19 points and Austin FC are 10th with 16 points.

Austin FC (LLWWL)

Austin FC have faced back-to-back defeats in their last 2 games leading to this game. In their last 5 matches, they had 3 defeats and 2 wins. Their most recent games ended in a 2-1 defeat to Houston Dynamo away from home.

Austin FC have played 7 games at home in the MLS this season and they had 2 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws. Their most recent home game ended in a 1-0 win over Toronto FC.

Austin FC played against Houston Dynamo in their last game and they lost 2-1. Both teams played a 1-1 draw in the first half of the game. Gyasi Zardes opened the scoring for Austin FC in the 22nd minute, and Hector Herrera equalized in the 37th minute. And in the second half Ivan Franco put Houston Dynamo ahead with his goal in the 87th minute and it was enough to hand Houston Dynamo all 3 points. According to statistics, Austin FC had 47% possession, 3 shots on target and 6 corner kicks.

Austin FC are currently in 10th spot in the western conference with 16 points and a goal ratio of 14:20. They have played 14 matches so far this season and they won 4, drew 4 and lost 6.

Team streak: less than 4.5 cards (6/8).

Minnesota United (DLWWL)

Minnesota United are without a win in their last 2 games. And in their last 5 matches they had 1 draw, 2 defeats and 2 wins. Their most recent game was against Real Salt Lake and it ended in a 1-1 draw at home.

Minnesota United have played 8 matches away from home this season and they had 4 wins and 4 defeats. In their last 5 away matches, they had 1 win and 4 defeats and the latest away match ended in a 1-0 win over Portland Timbers.

Minnesota United were only able to pick up a single point last week and both teams played to a 1-1 draw. In the first half, Jefferson Savarino opened the scoring to give Real Salt Lake the lead in just 28 minutes and in the 31st minute they lost the lead as Justen Glad scored an own goal to put both sides level into the break. Both sides could not change the scoreline throughout the remaining parts of the game and they settled for a draw at full time. According to statistics, Minnesota United had 54% possession, 3 shots on target and 5 corner kicks.

According to the table, Minnesota United are 6th in the western conference division with 19 points and a goal ratio of 13:15. They played 14 matches and had 5 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats.

Team streak: less than 4.5 cards (8/10).

Head to Head

Austin FC and Minnesota United have played 5 matches against each other. Minnesota United had 3 wins, while Austin FC had 2 wins.

• There were less than 2.5 goals in 4/5 meetings.
• There were less than 4.5 cards in 4/5 meetings.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 5/5 meetings.

Expert Analysis and Betting Tips

Austin FC scored 14 goals and conceded 20 in 14 games this season. They scored an average of 1.0 goals per game and had a 9% conversion rate. They created an average of 1.7 chances per game and played an average of 11.6 shots per game. They played an average of 3.6 shots on target per game and an average of 4.9 corners per game. They managed to concede an average of 1.4 goals per game and they have kept 3 clean sheets.

Minnesota United have scored 13 goals and conceded 15 in 14 games this season. They scored an average of 0.9 goals per game and had a 8% conversion rate. They created an average of 2.0 chances per game and played an average of 11.1 shots per game. They played an average of 3.7 shots on target per game and an average of 4.1 corners per game. They managed to concede an average of 1.1 goals per game and they have kept 5 clean sheets.

Betting Tips: -

• Under 10.5 Corners at 1.79 Odds
• Both Teams to Score 1.68 Odds
• Draw/Austin HT/FT bet at 5.50 Odds